Data Architect

James Chase; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading data solutions provider in Cambridge is seeking an experienced Data Architect to design data models and develop architecture standards. The role involves working with cloud platforms and supporting data mesh adoption, along with mentoring the team. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in data architecture and are skilled in compliance and ethical AI practices.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in data architecture or related roles.
• Strong grasp of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman).
• Expertise in cloud-native data platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and data modeling.
• Experience with data mesh, governance, and integration/orchestration tools.
• Knowledge of lakehouse and virtualization concepts.
• Skilled communicator with experience mentoring others.
• Awareness of regulatory and compliance standards (GDPR, ISO27001).

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain data models for enterprise and analytical needs.
• Develop data architecture standards aligned with frameworks.
• Support data mesh adoption and governance.
• Define data integration and pipeline strategies.
• Optimise architectures across cloud platforms.
• Enable AI capabilities with a focus on ethical practices.
• Collaborate to translate business needs into scalable solutions.
• Mentor junior team members.

Skills

Data architecture

Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP)

Data modeling

APIs and data integration

Data governance

AI and GenAI capabilities

Mentoring

Compliance with GDPR and ISO27001

Tools

Kafka

Airflow

dbt

Job description

Our client, whose mission is to harness the power of data, cloud, and AI to deliver meaningful insights and smarter business outcomes, is expanding and looking for a Data Architect to join their team on a permanent basis.

What You’ll Do

• Design and maintain data models (conceptual, logical, physical) for enterprise and analytical needs.
• Develop and evolve data architecture standards aligned with frameworks like TOGAF or Zachman.
• Support data mesh adoption—including data products, contracts, and governance.
• Define data integration and pipeline strategies using APIs, streaming, and orchestration tools.
• Optimise architectures across cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP), covering lakehouse, warehouse, and virtualization layers.
• Enable AI and GenAI capabilities with a focus on ethical and responsible AI.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable data solutions.
• Mentor junior team members and promote a culture of collaboration.
• Ensure compliance with data security, privacy, and regulatory requirements (e.g., GDPR).

What you’ll bring

• 3+ years’ experience in data architecture or related roles.
• Strong grasp of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman).
• Expertise in cloud-native data platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and data modelling.
• Experience with data mesh, governance, and integration/orchestration tools (Kafka, Airflow, dbt).
• Knowledge of lakehouse and virtualization concepts.
• Exposure to AI/GenAI initiatives and ethical data practices.
• Skilled communicator with experience mentoring others in matrix environments.
• Awareness of regulatory and compliance standards (GDPR, ISO27001).

Interested? Apply now or send your CV to [e-mail]